Monthly Archives: November 2011

Fromage of the Day, 11.21.11: Rogue River Caveman Blue. Buttery, earthy and salty, this cow’s milk blue is from Oregon. It’s probably what would happen if the great French affineur Herve Mons aged a Bleu D’Auvergne in the Pacific … Continue reading →

Fromage of the Day, 11.21.11: Contralto. Buttery, herbal and smooth, this goat’s milk cheese is made in Petaluma, California. It’s a step up from other runny goat’s milk numbers like Bocconcini di Capra and not quite as intense as soft, … Continue reading →

Fromage of the Day, 11.20.11: St. Felician. Goopy, aromatic, and just a little sweet, these little circular trays of cow’s milk cheese are from France. Like Oma and Grayson, St. Felician is on the syllabus of washed rind cheeses 101. … Continue reading →

Fromage of the Day, 11.19.11: Spring Brook Raclette. Sweet, grassy, and very very nutty, this Vermonter interpretation of the old world cow’s milk classic will bring thoughts of snowy slopes even on a pleasant autumn day. It pairs nicely with … Continue reading →

The Joy of Cheese has a busy December in the works. December 6 at 7:30 at Kupersmith, 49 Clinton St.: The Best of 2011 It’s time for end of the year wrap ups, so why not sample the nine most … Continue reading →